Greta Nissen

Greta Nissen (January 30, 1906 – May 15, 1988), Norwegian-born American film and stage actress, vintage 8 x 10 inch glossy photograph.

Nissen made her Broadway debut as a ballerina in 1924. She had studied ballet with "Mikhail Fokine." In early 1924, she came as a member of a Danish ballet troupe to New York, where she was soon hired to do a larger dance numbers for George S. Kaufman in the musical "Beggar on Horseback." Greta was discovered by film producer Jesse L. Lasky of Paramount Pictures, and would appear in more than twenty films.

Mounted to linen backing. In very good condition.